| Term | Definition |
|---|
| gemütlich | aggreeable, cheerful ADJ |
| hic jacet | here lies EXPRESSION |
| hors de combat | put out of a fight, disabled. ADJ ADV |
| hors d'oeuvre | an appetizer NOUN |
| in absentia | in absence ADV |
| ipso facto | by that very fact ADV |
| modus operandi | method of operation NOUN |
| nouveau riche | a newly rich person, possible lacking in taste and culture NOUN |
| op. cit. | in the work cited EXPRESSION |
| pièce de résistance | the main dish of the meal; principal at work of a group NOUN |
| prima facie | at first sight before investigation ADV |
| pro bono publico | for the public good EXPRESSION |
| pro tem | for the time being |
| quid pro quo | one thing in exchange for another NOUN |
| raison d'être | reason for existing NOUN |
| rara avis | a very unusal person NOUN |
| soto voce | in an undertone ADV |
| table d'hôte | a complete meal as detailed on the menu. Opposite of à la carte. ADV |
| nom de plume | a pen name NOUN |
| tête-à-tête | private exchange between two persons NOUN ADJ ADV |
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